Novell makes key changes to NetWare certifications
Steven Pittsley CNE
Published: 16 Apr 2002 15:49 BST
If you're pursuing the NetWare 6 certification or need to complete a continuing certification requirement to keep your Novell designation, read on. This article will provide you with an overview of the new requirements for Novell's CNA, CNE, and MCNE certifications, as well as the continuing requirements for currently certified professionals.
New CNA requirements
The first step in Novell certification is becoming a Certified Novell Administrator (CNA). To obtain this certification for NetWare 6, you must pass Novell exam 050-677, Foundations of Novell Networking. This exam covers topics such as directory services, security, Web services, LAN/WAN technologies, and client/server management. To prepare for this exam, you can attend Novell course 3001.
Although passing a single test to earn CNA certification has not changed, the information that is covered in the exam has. For example, LAN/WAN technology is now included in the CNA exam, whereas before it was covered in a separate Networking Technologies exam. These changes are being made to provide certified professionals with a more generalized background instead of testing only on specific Novell information for the CNA exam.To provide you with the requisite background and experience, Novell recommends that you hold both the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications before attempting exam 050-677.
Changes to the CNE program
The biggest change in Novell certification is in the Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) track. First of all, the Networking Technologies exam has been eliminated. Novell has partnered with CompTIA and now requires that you pass the Network+ examination as part of the CNE certification. The information in both exams was basically the same anyway, so this makes a lot of sense.Another change to the CNE certification program is that there are no more electives. All exams are now considered to be core exams, making the program the same for all CNE candidates. I think that this also makes sense, since all CNEs will now have the same common body of knowledge. If you want to specialize in a topic that previously was considered an elective, such as BorderManager or GroupWise, you can take individual courses and exams and earn "Specialist Certificates" for different products and technologies.If you are pursuing the CNE certification, be prepared because becoming a CNE still takes a lot of hard work. You must first hold the CNA and Network+ certifications. Then, you must pass four core exams:
- Exam 050-681, Novell Network Management: NetWare 6, covers the same topics as the CNA exam but at a more advanced level. To prepare for this exam, you can attend Novell course 3004.
- Advanced Novell Network Management: NetWare 6 (this course doesn't have a number yet) is currently being designed and should be released later this year. It will test your knowledge of advanced NetWare and network management topics. To prepare for this exam, you can attend Novell course 3005.
- Exam 050-664, Novell eDirectory Design and Implementation, tests your knowledge of eDirectory Design and Implementation topics. To prepare for this exam, you can attend Novell course 575.
- Exam 050-662, Desktop Management with ZENworks for Desktops 3, will test your knowledge of ZENworks for Desktops 3. To prepare for this exam, you can attend Novell course 781.
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